Certificate of Banking Fundamentals

Valuable training with a direct link to a job in the industry

It's a direct path to a career in banking: Columbus State partnered with Heartland
BancCorp to create the new Certificate of Banking Fundamentals. Students learn in-demand skills and get ready for a job with on-site internships.

In the certificate program, you'll take targeted classes such as Principles of Business,
Customer Service and Sales, Personal Finance, Negotiation, Principles of Banking,
Business Ethics and more. Students will be eligible to participate in on-site internships
at participating central Ohio financial institutions.

The internships will train students to have a successful start as a Client Service
Representative, Universal Banker, or other retail/commercial positions.

Heartland Bank CEO, G. Scott McComb, adds "By working with such a strong and flexible
partner as Columbus State, we have been able to craft an educational opportunity that
will prepare aspiring youth who want to pursue career in banking, without breaking
the bank. As Heartland continues to expand, were going to seek potential candidates
who possess the skill set achieved in this program."

Students may later apply the certificate toward an associate degree at Columbus State
or a bachelor's degree at a four-year college.